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Beginning Monday, Sept., 19, through Thursday, Sept., 22, Valley Energy will be doing work on Hayden St., weather permitting. This will cause the closure of Hayden St. between S. Wilbur and S. Elmer from approximately 7 a.m. - 4 p.m. on those dates. During the road closure, the employee shuttle buses will detour to Chemung St. for the return trip to the shuttle lot causing the return trip to be a bit longer than usual. In addition, the wait in the shuttle lot may be affected by the delay. Please be mindful of this when planning your trip to and from work during this time frame.

The next step in Guthrie’s project to install a co-generation system and power upgrade on the Sayre campus will begin in mid-September. Crews will continue work near the power plant beginning around Sept. 19. This work will cause the reclosure of the sidewalk from the Radiology Physicians Parking Lot that sits next to the Facilities Building up to the southwest corner of the Foundation Building for approximately six weeks.

Meredith Bocek, a Certified Music Practitioner (CMP)® under the nationally accredited Music for Healing and Transition Program (MHTP)TM, has joined the Volunteer Services program at Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital as a volunteer playing the harp for patients. The MHTP is an organization that trains and certifies musicians in the art and science of providing therapeutic music for body, mind, and spirit.

In order to accommodate the Guthrie Gala on Saturday, Sept. 10, parking changes will be enacted on the Sayre campus beginning on the evening of Friday, Sept. 9. At 9 p.m. on Friday, the A2 and A3 lots will be closed. On Saturday, North Atrium Drive will be closed from 12 – 1 p.m. During the Guthrie Gala, signage will be posted in the parking lot to direct patients and visitors where to park.

The next step in Guthrie’s project to install a co-generation system and power upgrade on the Sayre campus will begin in mid-September. Crews will continue work near the power plant beginning around Sept. 19. This work will cause the reclosure of the sidewalk from the Radiology Physicians Parking Lot that sits next to the Facilities Building up to the southwest corner of the Foundation Building for approximately six weeks.

The Radiology Technology Program is a full-time, two-year Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree program. It is a collaborative program with Mansfield University’s Department of Health Sciences. Students spend the first semester on the campus in Mansfield, Pa., and the remaining three semesters plus two summer sessions at Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital, where they complete classroom and clinical experience. Students rotate through CT, MRI, Nuclear Medicine, Ultrasound, Mammography, Radiation Therapy, Vascular Interventional Radiology and the OR.

Early bird registration is now open for the 10th annual Sayre Turkey Trot 5K, which is run by the Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital Auxiliary. The race takes place each year on Thanksgiving Day. Early bird registration is open until Sept. 30, and runners can pre-register online for just $20 for individual runners or $18 per person for teams. A free Kids’ Fun Run for ages 10 and under will take place in advance of the race. If you would like to register, go to www.sayreturkeytrot.com.

The Safety Circle at Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital worked hard this past year, along with all the employees, to maintain the hospital as an OSHA VPP Star Site. VPP stands for Voluntary Protection Program, which is a partnership between business and OSHA. Benefits include a safer work place, reduced employee injuries, improved morale and employees involved in safety process. The Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital is only one of eight hospitals in the United States to achieve this award. This is due to all employees’ contributions in helping to sustain our status as an OSHA VPP Star Site.

The DAISY Award is a national program that rewards and celebrates the extraordinary clinical skill and compassionate care given by nurses every day. The founders of the program use the award to recognize extraordinary nurses everywhere who make an enormous difference in the lives of so many people. At Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital, the DAISY is awarded quarterly.

The employee shuttle service will not be running on Labor Day due to the company holiday. On Sept. 5 only, staff who report to work may park in the employee parking on the Guthrie Sayre Campus or in the Wilbur Ave. lot. Due to limited staffing, there may be longer than usual wait times for the shuttle service during the remainder of the week, September 6 - 9, in the morning hours. We apologize for the delays and thank you for your understanding.